The 5th Station of Mt. Fuji Gotemba Trail

The 5th Station of Mt. Fuji Gotemba Trail is at an altitude of 1,440 meters above sea level. It is the lowest starting points among all Mt. Fuji trails.
This route is best characterized by quiet, calm environment. It's usually less crowded than other trails, allowing you to enjoy the climbing itself.
A unique landscape called Osunabashiri (sand slope) can be found on this trail. You can run down this slope invigoratingly. Hoei Crater, which was formed by the last eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707, is also located along the trail.
There are few mountain huts on this trail. Please be sure to take a rest along the way for your safe trip.

Mt. Fuji from the 5th Station Parking Lot of Gotemba Trail

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Gotemba Trail (Shizuoka Prefecture)

- Altitude of the starting point : about 1,440m
- Ascent : about 6 hours and 20 minutes
- Descent : about 3 hours and 10 minutes

Mountain Huts on Gotemba Trail

The Mountain Huts on Mt. Fuji Gotemba Trail are as follows.

Huts	Sta.	Capacity
Akaiwahachigokan	7.9th	150
Sunabashirikan	7.5th	150
Warajikan	7.4th	80
Hinodekan	7th	150
Oishichaya	near New 5th	50

Access to the 5th Station of Gotemba Trail

The access to the 5th Station (Go-gome) of Mt. Fuji Gotemba Trail is as follows.

Access by Train

There is no direct access to Mt. Fuji by train.
Please change to a bus at Gotemba Station.
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1)From Narita Airport (from Tokyo) *easy access*

Please change to a bus at Gotemba Station.
- Total time (from Narita Airport) : 3 hours and 44 minutes
- Total time (from Tokyo) : 2 hours and 41 minutes

Narita Airport Sta. - (JR Narita Express) - Shinjuku Sta. - (Odakyu/JR Asagiri Express) - Gotemba Sta.

- Fares: 5,830 yen (one-way)
- Total Time by train: 3 hours and 4 minutes

Gotemba Sta. - (Tozan Bus) - Gotemba-guchi 5th Sta. (Go-gome)

- Fares: 1,080 yen (one-way) / 1,500 yen (round-trip)
- Total Time by bus: 40 minutes

2)From Narita Airport (from Tokyo) *fastest access*

Please change to a bus at Gotemba Station.
- Total time (from Narita Airport) : 3 hours and 13 minutes
- Total time (from Tokyo) : 2 hours and 10 minutes

Narita Airport Sta. - (JR Narita Express) - Tokyo Sta. - (JR Shinkansen Hikari) - Odawara Sta. - (JR Tokaido Line) - Kouzu Sta. - (JR Gotemba Line) - Gotemba Sta.

- Fares: 7,820 yen (one-way)
- Total Time by train: 2 hours and 33 minutes

Gotemba Sta. - (Tozan Bus) - Gotemba-guchi 5th Sta. (Go-gome)

- Fares: 1,080 yen (one-way) / 1,500 yen (round-trip)
- Total Time by bus: 40 minutes

3)From Narita Airport (from Tokyo) *low-fare access*

Please change to a bus at Gotemba Station.
- Total time (from Narita Airport) : 4 hours and 2 minutes
- Total time (from Tokyo) : 2 hours and 39 minutes

Narita Airport Sta. - (JR Rapid Airport Narita) - Tokyo Sta. - (JR Tokaido Line) - Kouzu Sta. - (JR Gotemba Line) - Gotemba Sta.

- Fares: 3,570 yen (one-way)
- Total Time by train: 3 hours and 22 minutes

Gotemba Sta. - (Tozan Bus) - Gotemba-guchi 5th Sta. (Go-gome)

- Fares: 1,080 yen (one-way) / 1,500 yen (round-trip)
- Total Time by bus: 40 minutes

Access by Car

Driving to Mt. Fuji is not recommended. The parking lot may be full.
From Tokyo, take the Gotemba I.C. (Exit) on Tomei Expressway. Turn Left onto Route 138. Turn Left onto Route 246. Turn Right onto Route 23 (Fujisan Sky Line). Turn Right onto Route 152. The road leads to Gotemba-guchi 5th Station (Go-gome).
It takes about 40 minutes from the Gotemba I.C. to Gotemba-guchi 5th Station (Go-gome) by car.

Reference:
*Shizuoka Prefecture Department of Community Affairs Environmental Protection Division: For Climbers of Mt. Fuji